Category Archives: Science
Manitoba Education was not prepared for pandemic but was able to respond: auditor
WINNIPEG — Manitoba's auditor general says the Education Department was not prepared for the pandemic, but responded effectively to COVID-19. A report from the auditor's office says the department had not considered risks to schools ahead of time and h...
Budget 2022 makes good on dental care, but little in new health spending
OTTAWA — The Liberals have made good on promises to the NDP when it comes to health spending in their newly released budget, but offered little else in new spending to reinvigorate Canada’s struggling health system. The government expects to launch
Puerto Rico steps into abortion restriction debate
SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico (AP) — Powerful lawmakers in Puerto Rico are joining conservatives in states across the U.S. mainland in attempting to set tighter restrictions on abortions, alarming feminist groups and others on the island.
China used TV, TikTok stars in discreet Olympics campaign
WASHINGTON (AP) — A “Real Housewives of Beverly Hills” TV star, a Paralympic swimmer and a self-described “brand king” were among the Instagram and TikTok influencers who were paid by Chinese officials for a discreet campaign that promoted the Beijing
Trans youth medication ban passed by Alabama lawmakers
MONTGOMERY, Ala. (AP) — Alabama lawmakers approved sweeping legislation Thursday to outlaw gender-affirming medications for transgender youths, as well as a separate measure setting rules about school bathrooms and prohibiting early classroom instructi...
Nova Scotia sees significant increase in lab-confirmed cases of COVID-19
HALIFAX — Despite a significant jump in the number of COVID-19 cases confirmed in Nova Scotia over the last week, officials said Thursday there are no immediate plans to reintroduce measures such as mandatory masking. The province released its weekly r...
Manitoba’s COVID transmission rising but intensive-care numbers have steadied: doctor
WINNIPEG — Manitoba's chief public health officer says there are increasing signs of COVID-19 transmission, but severe outcomes from the virus appear to have plateaued and there are no plans to reimpose public restrictions. Analysis of wastewater in Wi...
Abortion rights backers block ‘trigger’ law in Nebraska
LINCOLN, Neb. (AP) — Abortion rights proponents scored a surprising victory in Nebraska by derailing a bill that would have automatically outlawed abortion if the U.S. Supreme Court ever overturns its 1973 Roe v. Wade ruling that legalized the procedur...
Experts say US suspension of COVID aid will prolong pandemic
LONDON (AP) — In the latest Senate package targeted at stopping the coronavirus, U.S. lawmakers dropped nearly all funding for curbing the virus beyond American borders, a move many health experts slammed as dangerously short-sighted.
Sri Lanka medical group warns of catastrophic shortages
COLOMBO, Sri Lanka (AP) — Sri Lanka's national medical association warned Thursday that hospitals will be unable to provide even emergency services in coming weeks because of critical shortages of drugs and medical equipment caused by the country's eco...
